Highlights of Costa Rica

Ten days is plenty of time to get a taste of the wonders of Costa Rica. This complete itinerary aims to show the most popular locations in order for visitors to experience amazing mountains, rainforest, rich wildlife and tropical beaches.
Combination of 1 night in San Jose, 2 nights in Tortuguero, 2 nights in La Fortuna, 2 nights in Monteverde and 2 nights in Tamarindo beach

Day 1 - Arrival to Costa Rica

At the pre-arrange time personnel from Costa Rica Dream Travel Corporation will be at the airport to welcome your passengers, give them the trip documentation and transfer them to the hotel in San Jose.
After arrival at the hotel, express check in and leisure time to enjoy the facilities of the hotel.

Day includes: Private transportation, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Park Inn San Jose, standard room - www.radisson.com
Transfer duration: 20 minutes approximately.
Note:Please note that check in time in Costa Rica is at 3:00 p.m. In case your flight arrives early, please be aware that your room may not be ready at your arrival at the hotel.

Day 2 - The magic of Tortuguero

After an early morning pick up at the hotel, enjoy an scenic morning drive through Braulio Carrillo Park. On the way to Tortuguero, you will enjoy a delicious typical breakfast.
After breakfast, continue the way to Tortuguero through banana plantations. Then, cruise through rivers and canals to the 47,000 acre Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero is home to more than 300 species of birds. Look for toucans, parrots, kingfishers and the rare green macaw. Enjoy lunch. Afternoon at leisure at the hotel. Enjoy a two night stay at your lodge. Dinner will be served at the lodge.

Day includes: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, regular transportation, English Speaking tour guide, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Pachira Lodge standard room - www.pachiralodge.com
Tour duration: 6 hours approximately.

Day 3 - The colors of the Caribbean

According to the schedule of the hotel, cruise with naturalist guides along rivers lined by raffia palm, habitat of howler and white-faced monkeys, green iguanas and tropical birds. Look for white and snowy egrets and the amazing nests of the montezuma oropendola. Free time to enjoy the swimming pool and tropical flower gardens at your lodge. Listen to the joyful sounds of the jungle.

Day includes: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, boat tour at Tortuguero National Park English Speaking tour guide, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Pachira Lodge standard room - www.pachiralodge.com
Note: Entrance fee to Tortuguero National Park is not included
($ 17.- USD per person)

Day 4 - The impressive red landmark

Morning cruise on Tortuguero River. On the way to La Fortuna, enjoy a typical buffet lunch.
Next, through scenic countryside to the Caribbean Coast. After check in, leisure time to enjoy the area.

Day includes: Breakfast, lunch, shared ground and boat transportation to Guapiles, shuttle transportation from Guapiles to La Fortuna, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Magic Mountain, standard room - www.hotelmagicmountain.com
Tour duration: 6 hours approximately.

Day 5 - The secrets of La Fortuna

During the morning, leisure time to enjoy the area or to enjoy an optional tour.
During the afternoon, enjoy a visit to Arenal Volcano and Paradise Hot Springs.
This day the driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to experience a wonderful hike through Arenal Volcano National Park and a relaxing stop at the mineral hot springs.
This tour starts with a drive to the Western side of the volcano. Once there you will embark on a hike on the trail which traverses the rainforest and crosses over a large lava flow from 1968. It is possible to observe variety of plants, wildlife and magnificent lava rock formations. Once on the top of the lava flow you will have a beautiful view of the Arenal Lake. During the tour the experienced guide will provide you with interesting and educational information regarding the history of the majestic mountain and the Arenal Volcano impact on the area.
After this amazing hike, you will visit the mineral Paradise Hot Springs. Paradise offers five thermally hot pools and one cold pool to refresh your body. The pools are surrounded by tropical gardens with exotic palms, flowers and Costa Rican coffee trees and don't forget about the main attraction...breathtaking Arenal Volcano!
Thermal water is rich in minerals. It has many therapeutic uses; muscle relaxation, skin cleansing and stress elimination are part of thermal water benefits.
After a while of relaxing in this amazing hot springs you will enjoy a delicious dinner in the complex. When you finished, the driver will be ready to take you back to the hotel.

Day includes:Breakfast, dinner, visit to Arenal Volcano and Paradise Hot Springs in regular basis, transportation in SIB (shared), English Speaking tour guide, entrance fees, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Magic Mountain, standard room - www.hotelmagicmountain.com
Tour duration:7 hours approximately (This time includes the tour time, dinner time and travel time to and from the actual activity area)

Day 6 - To Monteverde

After breakfast enjoy an amazing view of Arenal Lake and Volcano by the Arenal Lake Crossing. This service is an scenic, fast and the newest way to go from La Fortuna to the Monteverde area.
At the dam of Arenal Lake, you will get aboard into a very comfortable and safe pontoon boat for a 30 to 40 minutes (aprox.) ride to Río Chiquito, a little town at the other side of the lake.
Once at Río Chiquito, we’ll leave the boat and make a short break. Afterwards, a microbus ride to get to the hotel in the Monteverde area.
After check in at the hotel, leisure time to enjoy the area or the facilities of the hotel.

Day includes: Breakfast, Lake Crossing (shared), lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel El Establo, Deluxe room -www.elestablo.com
Transfer duration: 4 hours approximately.

Day 7 - The beauty of the heights

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be ready to discover the secrets of the cloud forest at the hanging bridges.
Enjoy a trek on the famed hanging bridges at Monteverde, a combination of suspension bridges and platforms built in the cloud forest tree tops. By having the opportunity to be next to these host trees you can experience, up-close, the amazing biodiversity and understand how the Cloud Forest truly is co-dependent on its environment. In addition to the pleasure of walking through the forest the hanging bridges give you a special insight into how the forest functions.
Depending on the duration of the tour, you will return to the hotel. During the rest of the day, leisure time to enjoy the area, take an additional tour or to walk at Monteverde or Santa Elena towns.

Day includes: Breakfast, visit to the Hanging Bridges in regular basis, transportation in SIB, English Speaking tour guide, entrance fees, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight:Hotel El Establo, Deluxe room - www.elestablo.com
Tour duration: 4 hours approximately.

Day 8 - Welcome to the Pacific!

During the morning, your shuttle transportation will be ready to transfer you to the North Pacific Coast. Drive through the only tropical dry forest in Costa Rica. Then, to Costa Rica’s beautiful North Pacific Coast.

Day includes: Breakfast, shuttle transportation, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Tamarindo Diria, Family Poolside room - www.tamarindodiria.com
Transfer duration: 5 hours approximately.

Day 9 - Enjoy the Pacific!

The beach has been made to enjoy. Relax at the beach or enjoy an optional tour in the area. This amazing region of Costa Rica owns some of the most beautiful beaches of the country, and the nice and relaxing atmosphere of the hotel will inspire you, while you refresh yourself with natural sun baths at the beach.

Day includes: Breakfast, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Tamarindo Diria, standard room - www.tamarindodiria.com

Day 10 - Goodbye Costa Rica

At the pre-arrange time, and according to the international flight schedule, you will be transferred from the hotel to the International Airport in Liberia to take the international flight back.

Day includes: Breakfast and private transportation
Transfer Duration: 1 hour approximately

Pick up time flight schedule according to the international flight schedule.

International Airport Authorities and Airlines recommend all passengers arrive at the airport 3 hours before scheduled flight departure. Note: Airport Exit Taxes not included ($29 per person).

Price per Person:

Travel window:From January 3rd to March 22nd, 2024 and from April 1st to April 30th, 2024

$2270- USD per person in double occupancy
$1979- USD per person in triple occupancy
$941- USD per child under 11 years old, sharing room with 2 adults

Program includes

-Private transportation from the International Airport (San Jose) to the hotel in San Jose
-1 night lodging in San Jose, at the hotel Park Inn San Jose (B&B)
-Shared ground and boat transportation from San Jose to Tortuguero (by the lodge)
-2 nights lodging in Tortuguero, at the hotel Pachira Lodge (Full board)
-Boat tour at Tortuguero National Park (schedule according to the hotel)
-Shared boat and ground transportation from Tortuguero to Guapiles (by the lodge)
-Shuttle transfer from Guapiles to La Fortuna
-2 nights lodging in Arenal, at the hotel Magic Mountain (B&B)
-Volcano Hike and visit to Paradise Hot Springs (regular basis)
-Lake Crossing from La Fortuna to Monteverde (regular basis)
-2 nights lodging in Monteverde, at the hotel El Establo (B&B)
-Visit to the Hanging Bridges (regular basis)
-Shuttle transfer from Monteverde to the North Pacific Coast
-2 nights lodging in Tamarindo beach, at the hotel Tamarindo Diria (B&B)
-Private transfer from the hotel to the International Airport in Liberia
-Lodging and sales taxes
-Total Meals: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
- Lodging and sales taxes
- 24/7 in country travel assistance

Program does NOT include

- Entrance fee to Tortuguero National Park ($ 17.- USD per person)
- Additional activities not mentioned in the program
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Beverages during meals. Sodas or alcohol
- Travel Insurance
- International Airfare
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities for tour guides and drivers

Notes

- Prices valid for a minimum of 2 adult passengers.
- Prices valid for the mentioned seasons.
- All rooms in the standard room category unless mentioned above.
- Rooms feature either one king-size bed or two queen-size beds. Triple and quadruple rooms are usually two beds.
- Children policy: maximum 2 children under 9 years old, sharing room with 2 adults
- Tips for the tour guide and drivers are not included.
- Reservations are subject to availability

Travel Insurance

Flexible Travel Terms

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